Licensed Practical Nurse
Skills & Interest
  • Caregiver
  • Manager
  • Science
  • Technology
The Scoop

Unless you're from the planet Krypton, you've most likely been sick at some point. And while going to the doctor is a bummer, you probably appreciated the nurse who took the time to make you feel at ease. Nurses are in high demand, both in hospitals and private home care—but because the work is challenging, you need to have real passion for the job. As a nurse, you'll have to administer medical tests, draw blood, fill out charts, and assist doctors in any way needed—and you're also there to keep patients from getting consumed by anxiety. So if you think you've got the right personality, then get yourself the training to have a career in the booming healthcare industry.

The Details

Degree Required
Associate's Degree
Years of College
2
Average Salary
$41,540

The Impact

All people get sick or injured at some point in their lives, and nurses provide the most fundamental social duty of helping them to become healthy again.

The Fact

One out of every five licensed practical nurses works part-time, so flexibility a definite possibility in this world.